As an independent college, Mars Hill depends heavily upon the support of alumni and friends in order to upgrade facilities, enhance educational programs, maintain a faculty of the highest caliber, and still educate students at costs they can afford.

Giving to Mars Hill is easy!

Giving Online - The easiest way to give is online. Just click here to go to our secure giving web site, and then fill out the form to transmit information to Mars Hill College—it's that simple!

Gift matching companies may match a portion of your gift to Mars Hill with their own funds. Is your company a gift matching company? Click here to find out.

Giving by Mail - You may send gifts to: Office for Institutional Advancement, Mars Hill College, P.O. Box 370, Mars Hill, NC 28754.

Giving by Phone - If you would like to speak to a staff member about a gift, please call (828) 689-1102, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. If these times are not convenient, please leave us a message and we will be glad to return your call when it is convenient for you.

Giving Through a Matching Gifts Program
Many companies match their employees’ gifts to their alma mater. You may be able to double or even triple your gift if you (or your spouse) work for a company that matches gifts to higher education. This benefit is often extended to retired employees as well. Check with your company’s human resources department to see if there is a match gift program and to obtain the necessary forms.

Giving Through Automatic Bank Draft
MHC can automatically withdraw your monthly gifts directly from a checking or savings account by your registration for our Automatic Bank Draft program. If you are interested in this program please mail a voided check to:

Mars Hill College
c/o Karen Hedrick
PO Box 370
Mars Hill, NC 28754

You may also contact Karen Hedrick, Gift Services Associate, with any additional questions.
Email - khedrick@mhc.edu
Phone - 828.689.1584

*Please include a start and end date for your pledge so that we know when to stop the automatic drafts from being debited from your account. If your gift will be open-ended please indicate that on your check.

Giving Stocks or Other Property
You may donate gifts of individual stocks, bonds, or shares of mutual funds, as well as real estate or other real property. Please contact your financial advisor or the Office for Institutional Advancement at (828) 689-1102 for information regarding transfers of stock or other types of property.

Planned Giving
In many instances, these types of gifts can provide significant long-term benefit to the College while providing donors with a current income stream. Planned gifts include naming Mars Hill College in your will, creating a charitable remainder trust with the College as a beneficiary, establishing a charitable gift annuity, or assigning a life insurance policy. Please contact your financial advisor or Bud Christman, Mars Hill College’s Director of Planned Giving, at (828) 689-1194 for information on the various types of planned gifts.

Giving to Mars Hill Makes A Difference!

You may direct your gift to Mars Hill’s Annual Scholarship Fund or to other restricted programs.

• 97% of MHC students receive financial aid
• $7,775,315 in financial assistance was awarded to students this year ('06-'07)
• Tuition including room and board, is $25,274
• The average financial need per student is $10,850
• 38 states are represented in our student body
• Average class size for freshman is 22
• Student:Teacher ratio is 12:1
• Mars Hill College is recognized as a pioneer and leader in service-learning.

*Statistics updated 8/23/07


Other Restricted Gifts
These gifts provide resources to a specific program or for capital improvements at the college and are always appreciated.

All Donations are tax-deductible. Tax ID number: 56-055-5207

For more information about giving to Mars Hill College, contact us by phone at (828) 689-1102, by email at alumni@mhc.edu, or by mail at PO Box 6665, Mars Hill, NC 28754.